Concrete Structures, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Concrete Structures, Inc. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Employer Concrete Structures, Inc. Report ID 20190910097
Address 1101 President Street City, State ZIP BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11225
Event Date September 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Bending, crimping machines
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.66000, -73.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a rebar bending machine. The machine activated, catching the employee's left hand in a pinch point. He suffered an amputation to the left ring finger and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 26, 2019, a worker at Concrete Structures, Inc. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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